Log Cabin Life and the Art of Log Home Maintenance
Have you been dreaming about building a log home but didn’t know where to start? Paging through the 
typical log home magazines doesn’t help much as they tend to focus on the extreme “McLog and McLodge” homes of several thousand square feet in remote mountainous locations with exclusive views and heliport pads.
Unfortunately the log homes that they feature are simply out of reach for most so unless you have the cash of the elite the message is clear – keep dreamin’ cuz you cant afford it.
Phil is working on a mountain cabin and writes –
I have been building what started as a relatively small cabin, now 5 years later with two timber frame additions in the mountains of Va. The first chinking I used was a mixture of cement sand and dirt and it seemed to crack a fair amount, especially where I added another skim coat in spots. I am now ready to chink the inside and would like a sturdy (somewhat lighter color ) on the inside. I would greatly appreciate any tips / recipes you might have. After 5 years of work I HAVE to get this one right!! Thanks much for your help
Phil Smith
Hello Phil Sounds like a great project… We would love to see photos some time.
Chinking on the interior will be much like your chinking on the exterior – however I suggest a different recipe. Just out of curiosity – where did you come up with your recipe?
